When United States military troops were first deployed in Afghanistan in 2001, under George W. Bush, until the end of Bush’s presidency, we lost 630 soldiers. Since Barack Obama has come into power in 2009, over 1,600 American troops have been killed (West). This startling increase is not due to the enemy acquiring superior fighting tactics or enhanced strategies. Instead, the rising death tolls are directly related to the Obama administration cracking down on the military ROEs, or rules of engagement, along with the COIN (counterinsurgency) strategy. Both implementations are focused on a more ‘politically correct’ warfare, instead of killing terrorists and getting our men and women overseas home safely. In order to prevent more soldiers from being killed and finish the war in Afghanistan, America needs a Commander in Chief who will either cease the
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Political correctness and sensitivity have no place in war, especially not when dealing with Taliban fighters who have no morals or values whatsoever. “Tell me about how cultural sensitivity won Operation Iraqi Freedom. Go ahead" (Smith). Ridding the military of the rules of engagement for good or pulling Americans out of Afghanistan, seem to be the only two feasible options regarding lowering our death tolls over seas. Signing petitions, writing to government officials, electing a president with some military common sense and simply getting involved is the sole way ‘we the people’ are going to be able to bring our troop's home safely. Regardless of how it happens; something needs to change because clearly, what we are doing now isn’t working for anyone involved, except maybe the Taliban, who is seemingly more protected than our own soldiers by the American
Political correctness and sensitivity have no place in war, especially not when dealing with Taliban fighters who have no morals or values whatsoever. “Tell me about how cultural sensitivity won Operation Iraqi Freedom. Go ahead" (Smith). Ridding the military of the rules of engagement for good or pulling Americans out of Afghanistan, seem to be the only two feasible options regarding lowering our death tolls over seas. Signing petitions, writing to government officials, electing a president with some military common sense and simply getting involved is the sole way ‘we the people’ are going to be able to bring our troop's home safely. Regardless of how it happens; something needs to change because clearly, what we are doing now isn’t working for anyone involved, except maybe the Taliban, who is seemingly more protected than our own soldiers by the American